Sir Alex Ferguson believes that he is being victimised by the Football
Association because of his high profile at Manchester United.

The United manager claimed yesterday that the FA were “panicked” into asking
him to explain his rebuke of an assistant referee at White Hart Lane last
weekend amid concern at the prospect of being criticised if they were not
seen to be taking action.

Ferguson wrote to the FA on Thursday to explain his criticism of Simon Beck
after United’s 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur and will discover by
Tuesday evening if he is to be charged formally with